Sporting News 

School Swimming Carnival & Fun Day!

Yay! It's finally here! Our annual school swimming carnival will be held tomorrow the19th of February at Werris Creek Swimming Pool, it is a day carnival to be held during school hours. Buses will pick students up from school at 9am, enabling normal school drop off for all students. The carnival will start at approximately 9:30am and conclude by 2:30pm. Students will then be brought back to school for normal afternoon travel arrangements.

What to wear and pack:

Students will wear their normal sports uniform (colour house shirt can be worn) with their swimmers on underneath. We will not be changing at school before leaving on buses. 

Students will also need:

• goggles/swim cap (if needed)

• towel

• hat

• water bottle

• Lunch box - if your lunch is ordered then maybe just some extra snacks  - swimming makes you hungry!

The school provides sunscreen. Students are not required to wear a rash shirt if they are participating in competitive events (25m, 50m, 100m, 200m). For those participating in novelty events, rash shirts must be worn, this is because students are more likely to be longer in the sun during novelty events. 

I would like to thank those parents who have offered their assistance in running our carnival. Thank you also to our amazing PT&F team and parents who have offered their baking skills for the canteen. You are amazing! Here is a list of jobs for those parents who have put their hands up.

Swimming carnival events:

Freestyle: 100m 

Freestyle:  50m or 25m or 10m (with kickboard if needed)

Breaststroke: 50m or 25m or 10m (with kickboard if needed)

Backstroke: 50m or 25m or 10m (with kickboard if needed)

Butterfly: 50m or 25m

Individual Medley :200m 

Novelty Events  Little pool and Big pool categories

Championship Points: For children to be eligible for championship points they must swim in at least three 25m events in the 5-7 yr age category or three 50m events in the 8-12 yr age category. Students in the 8-12yr age groups must also swim the stroke according to correct form and style (according to Diocesan Sports rules). 

All information about Diocesan sports events is well communicated on the Armidale Catholic Schools Primary & Secondary Sport Facebook page. This includes postponements and event photos. Please ensure you take the time to like this page, so you have access to the most up to date information on Diocesan sports events.